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Program Overview
Curriculum Review
Career Outcomes
Admission Requirements
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Program Overview

The master of business administration (MBA) degree program provides students with the capabilities for strategic and critical thinking needed for effective leadership in a global economy where creative management of both people and technology is vital.The curriculum begins with a solid, mainstream grounding in the functional areas of business and combines that foundation with the flexibility that allows students to specialize in one or two areas of expertise. In the classroom, students learn the latest theories and concepts, and how they can be immediately applied to solve problems in the workplace.

The program is available on a full-time and part-time basis. The program is primarily an on campus program, although some courses may be available online. Students may start the program in any of RIT's academic quarters. The MBA program requires 72 quarter credit hours and consists of 18 courses, nine of which are devoted to core functional areas and nine available in concentration areas and as electives.

Curriculum Review

Concentration options: Engineering Management, Environmentally Sustainable Management, Health Systems Administration, Human Resource Management, and Information Technology. Please see the graduate advisor before registering for courses in these concentrations as they are offered by departments outside the College of Business.

Career Outcomes

Job Titles

Senior Financial Analyst, IS Manager, Project Manager, Quality Supervisor, Senior Accountant, Risk Analyst, Business Analyst

Functions

Financial and budget analysis, auditing, financial planning, investment and securities, market research, information systems management, project planning and technical specialist

Recent Employers

Xerox, Merck & Company Inc., First Empire/M&T Bank, Coopers & Lybrand, Deloitte & Touche, Eastman Kodak Co.

Admission Requirements

Fulfill general criteria for graduate admission. See the "apply for admission" link on our website.

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Results

Working knowledge of algebra and statistics

All entering students are required to successfully complete math review courses in algebra and statistics during their first quarter of study. This requirement is waived for students who pass a math diagnostic exam administered during orientation.

International applicants must submit the official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 580 (paper-based), 237 (computer-based), or 92 (Internet-based; or official results from the IELTS test with a minimum score of 7.0 as part of the application.

Nonmatriculated status
Students with strong undergraduate records are permitted to take two graduate courses on a non-matriculated basis. Graduate credits earned while a non-matriculated student may be applied to the student’s degree program. Contact the Saunders College of Business at 585-475-7935 for more information on the non-matriculated student application process.